Released on Sun 7th August 2005

Recently, the New Zealand newspaper, Herald On Sunday, published an article, elaborated by its reporter, in which false allegations were made against the UCKG and its founder, Bishop Macedo.

The article claimed, in an extremely denigrating tone, that the UCKG tells people to pray and disregard medicine. The article went on to mislead readers with untrue facts about the church, its representatives, and its beliefs.

In view of this abhorrent, distorted information and poor example of journalism, Bishop Wellington, at that time was overseeing the church in New Zealand and Australia, felt strongly about those false allegations and decided to involve the praxis of a professional legal team for possible legal action against the newspaper. ” Continue reading →

Released 02/08/05

The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) is pleased to have won its legal case against the State of Belgium in respect of damaging and inaccurate allegations which were made in a 1997 parliamentary investigation.

As a result the following text is to be published in Le Soir and De Standaard:

“The Court of Appeal in Brussels has, on the basis of its judgement of 28 June 2005 ruled that the text of the report of the parliamentary committee of enquiry on policies in the fight against illegal activities by sects and their danger for society and individuals in particular minors with reference to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God was drawn up in a careless manner and that it is to be regarded as an error.” Continue reading →